LEWISTON — When their twins boys arrived, Shawn Yardley, then a state child protective worker, and his wife, who had been a teacher, knew they couldn’t afford day care for two babies and a toddler. She stayed home, they lived on one income, and for two years they qualified for the WIC — Women, Infants […]
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Six Questions for the CEO: Shawn Yardley, leading a half-century-old Lewiston nonprofit
Shawn Yardley became the CEO of Community Concepts in September, overseeing 203 employees and 175-plus volunteers at the 50-year-old nonprofit headquartered in Lewiston. 1. You’ve been at the helm five months. What about Community Concepts drew you here? I have spent my career working on issues that impact the quality of life for Maine’s children, […]
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Save tax credit provisions
As CEO of Community Concepts, which provides housing and economic development supports and social services for people in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties, I commend Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King for their recent efforts to preserve access to taxpayer preparation services in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child […]
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Community Concepts names Yardley CEO
LEWISTON — Shawn Yardley has been named chief executive officer of Community Concepts. His appointment came as the result of a national search, during which time Cathy Kidman served as Community Concepts’ interim CEO. Yardley has a statewide reputation for leading successful efforts to address complex issues. He is an original member of the Public Health […]
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Health official says he’s surprised that his name surfaced in CDC document shredding hearing
BANGOR — Bangor’s former director of health and community services said Monday he was surprised he and the city had been the subject of so much attention during the state’s document-shredding probe into the Maine Center for Disease Control. “It’s difficult for me because I don’t know all of the information and I think Bangor […]